GCPS Foundation · $1,000 · Closes February 1; apply by Feb 1, 2027
Who qualifies
Applicants must demonstrate financial need through being a free and reduced lunch recipient, 3.0 GPA
Submit a 600-word essay describing a challenge that the student has overcome, the plans the student has for his/her educational future, and how that future will impact the greater good and society.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: applicants must demonstrate financial need through being a free and reduced lunch recipient, 3.0 gpa; submit a 600-word essay describing a challenge that the student has overcome, the plans the student has for his/her educational future, and how that future will impact the greater good and society.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.